Instructional design courses can help you learn curriculum development, assessment strategies, and learner engagement techniques. You can build skills in creating effective learning experiences, utilizing multimedia resources, and evaluating instructional effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and learning management systems, which support the design and delivery of educational content.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, Product Strategy, User Research, New Product Development, Scalability, Lean Methodologies, Product Roadmaps, User Centered Design, Product Development, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Case Studies, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Computer Graphics, Animations, Typography, Semantic Web, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Interactive Design, Debugging, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Creativity, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Quality, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, People Management, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Empathy, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Communication, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Engineering Management, Waterfall Methodology, Functional Requirement, Systems Analysis, Project Management, Risk Management, Systems Architecture, System Requirements, Interoperability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Brainstorming, Adobe Creative Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Design Thinking, Content Creation, Scalability, Multimedia, Storytelling, Visual Design, Content Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Videography, Storyboarding, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Photography, Storytelling, Design Reviews, Creativity
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, User Flows, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability, Mockups, User Centered Design, Process Mapping, Brand Awareness, Business Intelligence
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, Design, Typography, Data Import/Export, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Data Integration, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Hosting, Restful API, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft SQL Servers, Network Routing, Virtualization, Web Content
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months